11 hours ago, Mark Futrell said:

For me: This is very simple. New DC. One that Coaches hard. One that has high expectations and gives direct feedback. A DC that knows what it takes to Win at the Highest Level. Smith couldn’t respond. Smith couldn’t answer the bell. When the DC said based on Coaching the call / Coaching the situation and go sit down to think about it, the student broke. The student came back the next day but couldn’t over come the expectations.  The student couldn’t overcome the adversity and challenges. As a result, I’m hitting The Portal. For me: This is the best news I have heard today because I don’t want to go back to 2010 to 2013 of entitlements and complacency. The idea if I show up then it’s mine and I’m a Winnner. Next man up. Let’s Roll! We are off to The Bank of National Championships with a Can Do Attitude and One That I Will Earn It! Giddy Up!!! Have a Nice Day! In the scheme of things , not a Big Deal. I trust Sark and Muschamps.

I believe you’re right on, he and Muschamp apparently didn’t get along

Was this a coaching decision or his decision to leave 

38 minutes ago, Longhorn nation said:

Was this a coaching decision or his decision to leave 

Sarks 

5 hours ago, davisxcole said:

Sarks 

"He’s a quality player, but I have to think about the team first."

6 hours ago, Longhorn nation said:

Was this a coaching decision or his decision to leave 

 

Been reported everywhere and by Sark

 Sark kicked him off the team

 

Smith was dismissed for conduct detrimental to the team. That is all anyone needs to know.

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

22 hours ago, JMarquette said:

Honestly, Atkinson is already worth the money based on depth alone. 

Agree, and this will be the ideal situation for him to rise to the occasion.  We will be having a vastly different conversation on Atkinson as the year progresses, IMHO.🤘

On 8/22/2026 at 7:59 AM, Thanos72 said:

It’d be nice if the majority of the replies had this spirit.

Bunch of mostly grown men gossiping or quiet sniping at a kid that could have a real life problem. Why? He can’t play a stupid game for their team. Getting harder to stay at even this site.

Football conjecture is what makes following sports fun. Speculation on a kid’s personal life is pretty fowl. 

This! Forget all the speculation. I know it is natural to be curious, but these situations don't always have easy or obvious answers. And they are not always somebody's "fault." At the end of the day, "why" doesn't matter. Wish the best for the young man and hope he gets it figured out for his own sake. And let's talk about where the Horns go from here.